Prominent visitors tour Chateau amid power hopes and railroad talk
A party from Amalgamated and affiliated interests visited Chateau to view the community and discuss plans. They noted Burton bench’s prosperity, eyed a potential railroad within three years, and hinted Milwaukee feeders and Great Falls power expansion may drive regional development.
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Chateau
Amalgamated Company
J. D. Ryan
New York
Amalgamated
DC. W. Goodale
Butte
Montana
Das. O'Grady
A. Es. Wheeler
Boston
Ransom Cooper
Wm. Roberts
H. Long
J. &. Denes
W. L. Verge
Burton Beach
Mr. Ryan
Burton Bench
Alls
Great Walls Power Company
Milwaukee Railroads
Milwaukee
Great Walls
Lewistown
Ryan
Local Birth Announcements From Dutton Chateau and Raymond
Birth notices report a son born to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Burnette in Dutton on Sunday a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Growroof in Chateau a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry d Colins of Raymond on Monday and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Caskey on the Burton bench Tuesday.
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J. P. Burnette
Dutton
W. J. Growroof Chateau
Harry d. Colins
Raymond
I. N. Caskey
Burton Bench
Montana Governor appeals for Dry Farming congress support
Governor Edwin L Norris invites Montana citizens to back the Fifth Dry Farming congress and exposition in Spokane opening October 3. He urges strong delegations from farming sections, cooperation with local committees, and direct correspondence with secretary John T Burns for information and premium lists.
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State of
Montana
Helens
Spokane
Billings
Con Prees
John T. Burns
Army Engineers Pledge Large Sun River Milk River Aid
Senator Carter says Army Engineers expect to allot a large share of the 20 million dollar reclamation fund to Montana Sun River and Milk River projects. President Watt's advisory board favors practical, supported completion and timing to provide autumn construction and settlement work for northern Montana settlers.
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Helena
Mont
Watt
Advisory Board of Army Engineers
Thomas AH
Carter
Sun River
Milk River
Army Engineers
Montana
Presidential Advisory Board
Secretary of the Interior
No Hold-up At Kelena At State Fair
Helena Montana August 30 Visitors to the eighth annunt Montana State Fair Sept 26 Oct 1 need have no fear of overcharges for sleeping quarters or meals. The city council has passed an ordinance with severe penalties and will enforce it. The police chief will copy menus and room rate slips to gather evidence for prosecutions. The Helena Commercial club is compiling a list of private rooms for visitors and urges contacting the club secretary for arrangements.
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Helena
Montana
Chicago
St. Louis
Commercial Club
Proposed Uniform Code of Demurrage Rules Considered
The Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners invites public comment on a proposed Uniform Code of Demurrage Rules for state and interstate shipments. The code would grant 48 hours free time for loading and unloading, with an average plan offset for up to thirty days. A public hearing is set for September 7, 1910 at 10 a.m. in the House of the Capitol, Helena, with copies available on request.
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Montana
Capitol Building
Ilelena
State of
R. J. McLaren
Railroad From Cardston and Canadian NW Line Revival
J D Ryan's visit at Chateau signals resumed construction of the Canadian road from Cardston after a year. Promoter J Payne says grading may start September 15 and a Montana to Cardston line will run via Pincher Creek then north toward unknown wilderness. Three survey parties have worked and construction readiness exists for a direct Great Falls to Canadian Northwest route with service expected between the Montana boundary and Canadian Pacific main line early next year.
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J. D. Ryan
Chateau
Cardston
J. Paylor
Montana
Pincher Creek
Great Malls
Canadian Northwest
Hudson Bay
Deaths of Nazelburg and wife in Shelby ranch shack
County Coroner Connor investigated the deaths of ranchers Nazelburg and his wife found shot in their bed in a Shelby area shack. Reports say the husband killed his wife then himself with a 30 30 rifle and notched stick, suggesting despondency amid a discouraging dry season. The couple’s sons testified of the husband’s mild insanity and the bodies were later disposed to Minnesota and Illinois.
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Hal
Missoula
Connor
Shelby
Nazelburg
Hazelbury
Uwehand
Sason
Conrad
Hazelburg
Minnesota
Illinois
Government Surveyors on Beach Reclamation Project
Surveyors cross to the north side of the Sun river irrigation project and establish cups under Project Engineer Bond. The camp is high in the Sun river canyon with a substantial force at the Willow Creek plant engaged in construction work.
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Sun River
Bond
Sun River Canyon
Willow Creek
Autumn advice on breaking dry Montana bench lands for farmers
A Montana article weighs the wisdom of breaking dry bench lands. It urges plowing to at least six inches with power, warns of high costs and poor results from shallow plowing, and stresses moisture timing for fall or spring work and spring plowing advantages for flax and other crops.
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Montepain
Sam
Montana
Butte Magnate Weds New York Actress In Noted Passage
News from Montana reports A Heinze, the Butte mining figure, married a New York actress this week. The bride has been married before, and the event marks a fresh venture for the couple.
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A. Heinze
Butte
New York
Montana
Aroundup
Mn Man
Farmington Dominates Fairfield In Season Ender
Farmington defeated Fairfield 23 to 7 on Moore's field in a lingering rivalry game. Fairfield struggled to turn the trick as the season winds down.
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Pairfield
Moore's
Farmington
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